Prime_BASS Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) [quote name='PianoFights' timestamp='1420278042' post='2647367'] Henry from TTNG plays one of these I think: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq8QuTRAXE8[/media] [/quote] Just had a look, looks like a squier jaguar bass which has been modded to be 6 strings. Edited January 3, 2015 by Prime_BASS Quote
PianoFights Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 [quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1420297346' post='2647737'] Just had a look, looks like a squier jaguar bass which has been modded to be 6 strings. [/quote] Thanks for the correction; that's cool to know! Quote
EssentialTension Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1420297346' post='2647737'] Just had a look, looks like a squier jaguar bass which has been modded to be 6 strings. [/quote] You can see where the headstock has been filled. Edited January 3, 2015 by EssentialTension Quote
PianoFights Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Now that you guys have pointed it out, I recall having been through this very same discussion and realisation before... The human brain is supposed to [i][b]retain[/b][/i] information, right? I think mine may be faulty... Quote
James Nada Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1420300124' post='2647794'] You can see where the headstock has been filled. [/quote] Interesting to note that the conversion has retained the standard 4 string pickup pole piece arrangement Quote
Sibob Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 That seems like a LOT of work to mod a Squier bass to achieve a guitar that Squier makes lol. That said, they may not have offered the VI when he did that. TTNG are cool! Si Quote
Ant Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 the VI hadnt made a return when that guitar was floating about. Quote
Prime_BASS Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 It works on the P yeah, but the jazzes pole pieces are bit too close for it to match up, probably doesn't equal volume across the strings on that back pickup. Interesting none the less as it sounded big on that vid that was pose. Quote
EssentialTension Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Here's a better view of the string spacing with regard to pole-piece spacing. I have seen worse, although the string spacing does not appear even. The bridge looks like a Bass VI replacement bridge. Quote
Maude Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Sourcing strings is no problem at all. Make up your own set direct from LaBella, or buy their pre packed set,and they'll be on your doormat in about a week. I'm sure on Talkbass there's a thread about using standard light gauge bass strings. Due to the bridge and tailpiece design a 34" scale string fits fine. If you try a Bass VI with the standard strings don't be put off by the sloppy string rattle, a higher tension higher gauge set totally transforms this bass. Forgot to say, it's cheaper to buy direct from LaBella as well, forget the sets on ebay, my custom set from LaBella cost between 15 and 20 quid including postage. Edited January 3, 2015 by Maude Quote
molan Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 We had a late '60's vintage Fender VI in the shop for a while. I kinda liked it but it really struggled in lower registers if played like a more 'conventional' bass rather than a Bari guitar. I'd never have considered it to handle 'regular' bass duties without a lot of eq'ing on both amp and desk. Obviously there's people out there doing this though so it's obviously possible to get one to work! Quote
TRBboy Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 I know the Bass VI (and similar) has been around for a long time but I spotted the new Ibanez SRC6 recently which got me all excited; [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/sp/news/workshop/eu/crossover.html"]http://www.ibanez.co.jp/sp/news/workshop/eu/crossover.html[/url] I know it's basically the same principle but a slightly more modern take, and maybe a little more 'bass' orientated. There's two guitarists in my band, and I got to thinking that if each of us had one of these, any one of the three of us could play bass, rhythm or lead parts at any time! If you thought out arrangements carefully, there could be some amazing possibilities...... dual part basslines, exchanging licks during lead solos, heavily layered chordal parts, etc etc Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Oh that is interesting, I hadn't seen that. Quote
TRBboy Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 [quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1420327050' post='2648212'] Oh that is interesting, I hadn't seen that. [/quote] Yeah, I can't stop looking at it...... might be interesting to give one a whirl I reckon. Quote
Ant Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 another thing to consider though ste, and this was a big factor in me not picking up a bass VI, was i found that the pickups (arrangement or type whatever) left it sounding a bit plain or indistinct, was lacking that character of a good P or J bass. and i know you're a man who likes a good sounding bass hah. Quote
TorchAkimov Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 I've got a Ibanez SRC6 for sale if anyone wants one? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/268569-ibanez-src6-bassguitar-crossover-like-bass-vi/page__p__2854859__hl__src6__fromsearch__1#entry2854859 Quote
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